Friday, December 7, 2012

Tabloids, Cell Phones and Privacy

Last year,in a remarkable case stemming from the right to privacy, the British tabloid News of the World actually closed for good after a shocking phone hacking scandal. Click here to learn more about it, and be sure to watch at least the first video, "Scandal shuts down British tabloid". 

  
Then read this column about the difference between tabloid journalism and investigative journalism.

 Finally, just in case you were thinking that you have no worries about privacy, check out this report   about new cell phone spyware that not only tracks your every move but can also be used a means of harassment. Protect your privacy!
Creative Commons photo by Howard Lake